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NewsFAA proposal targets manufacturing defects in Leap-1B components
The Federal Aviation Administration intends to require airlines to modify maintenance procedures to address potential manufacturing defects in CFM International Leap-1B turbofans.
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NewsEviation’s former CEO Bar-Yohay calls departure planned but still ‘surprise’
Eviation co-founder Omer Bar-Yohay confirms he has been let go as the company’s chief executive, saying the move had long been planned but that the timing caught him off guard.
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NewsLockheed scraps $4.4bn acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne
Lockheed Martin has called off its $4.4 billion acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne, after the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last month said it would fight the transaction.
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NewsUkraine International rejigs fleet in response to insurance hurdles
Ukraine International Airlines is transferring five Boeing 737-800s to Spain, as part of its response to withdrawal of insurance for Ukrainian carriers. The airline is also taking the opportunity to send two aircraft to Belgrade for engine maintenance. UIA states that the 737s are being moved to Spain at the ...
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NewsFormer Turkish Airlines chairman to head revamped Air India
Air India’s new owners Tata Sons has appointed former Turkish Airlines chairman Ilker Ayci as the carrier’s new chief executive and managing director.
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NewsAirbus ‘still hopeful’ of Chinese market despite tapering backlog
Airbus remains confident of its prospects in China, despite the fact that its order backlog for Chinese operators is dwindling with no major deals clinched in the last few years.
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NewsUkraine’s government establishes fund to cover airline insurance gap
Ukraine’s government has opted to allocate Hr16.6 billion ($590 million) in funds to cover insurance for aircraft operating within the country. The measure is intended to protect the country’s airlines after carriers informed that they were set to lose insurance coverage over the risk of armed conflict. Under the plan, ...
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NewsKC-46 the right aircraft for KC-Y: Boeing’s Caret
Boeing stands ready to pitch the KC-46 should the US government hold a competition for a possible acquisition of up to 160 new tankers under its nascent KC-Y requirement.
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NewsAviation Capital and Jazeera firm Airbus narrowbody orders
Aircraft lessor Aviation Capital Group has firmed its tenative commitment for 20 Airbus A220s, while Kuwaiti low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways has finalised its order for 28 A320neo family aircraft.
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NewsSIA’s selection of A350F is ‘huge endorsement’ for programme, says Airbus sales chief
Airbus sales chief Christian Scherer believes Singapore Airlines’ endorsement of the A350 Freighter will help the airframer capture additional sales for the new cargo variant of its widebody twin. Speaking on the eve of the Singapore air show, Scherer said it was extremely “satisfying” that SIA had tentatively selected ...
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NewsRevamped AirAsia X takes further step in boosting cargo revenues
Malaysian long-haul, low-cost operator AirAsia X has further bolstered efforts to build its cargo revenues under its restructured business model with a belly-space utilisation deal covering a third of its Airbus A330-300 fleet with the logistics venture of Capital A, formerly AirAsia Group.
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NewsBoeing’s China 737 Max completions centre ready for delivery restart
Boeing’s 737 Max completion and delivery centre in Zhoushan, China is ready to support deliveries of the narrowbody when they resume to the Mainland.
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NewsJazeera Airways confident as quarterly profit run continues
Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways is optimistic over recovery prospects after turning in a full-year net profit of KD7.1 million ($23.4 million). The airline transported 1 million passengers last year, contributing to revenues of KD80.4 million, and average load factor reached nearly 69%. “We are confident that restrictions on the ...
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NewsLeonardo targets Asian F-16 upgrade market with BriteCloud decoy
As geopolitical tensions in the Asia-Pacific continue to build, Leonardo sees an opportunity to upgrade the region’s more than 500 Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters with its BriteCloud 218 decoy. The European company already has a customer in the UK Ministry of Defence, which plans to buy the BriteCloud for use ...
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NewsBell sees continued demand from Asia-Pacific militaries for civil helicopters
Military operators in the Asia-Pacific region continue to express interest in Bell’s civil helicopters, such as the 412 medium-twin, as they seek cost-effective solutions for their vertical lift requirements. The ease-of-use and low cost of civil derivatives relative to dedicated military models makes the rotorcraft favourites with Asian defence buyers, ...
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NewsKorean eyes March launch of Boeing 737 Max flights
Korean Air aims to begin Boeing 737 Max operations from the start of March after taking delivery of its initial example on 13 February.
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NewsUkrainian carriers face operational disruption over loss of aircraft insurance
Ukrainian operators are facing operational disruption over a loss of insurance coverage as a result of the potential risk of armed conflict in the region. Budget operator SkyUp states that it has stopped selling tickets for flights from 14-16 February because aircraft lessors are “demanding the return” of aircraft to ...
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NewsAAPA calls for end to quarantines and testing
For the tentative Asia-Pacific traffic recovery to properly take hold, governments in the region must remove all Covid testing and the need for fully vaccinated travellers to quarantine, says Subhas Menon, director general of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).
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NewsSikorsky sees fleet renewal opportunities in Asia Pacific for UH-60M and S-70i
Sikorsky sees an opportunity to sell its UH-60M Black Hawk and S-70i/M utility helicopters to replace ageing military fleets in the Asia-Pacific.
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NewsNorthrop Grumman looks for first international sale of MQ-8C Fire Scout
Northrop Grumman remains on the hunt for the first international sale of its MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned maritime patrol helicopter, roughly two and a half years after the aircraft reached initial operational capability with the US Navy.